Salary: $75,296.00 - $109,137.60 Annually
Location : 175 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ
Job Type: Full-time, Regular
Job Number:Department: City Manager
Division: 1520-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
FLSA: Exempt
Job Announcement The City of Chandler Economic Development Division is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a
Economic Development Specialist. The position is scheduled to work Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with the opportunity for a flexed schedule.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Who we are looking forOur new team member will have a passion for a wide variety of activities to promote Chandler's value proposition as a preferred destination for private sector capital investment through proactive lead generation, sales and marketing campaigns, networking, client engagement with the ultimate goal to attract new business investment opportunities and retain existing employers. An employee in this classification may also assist Economic Development Project Managers with more complex projects. An employee in this class also performs statistical comparisons, maintains data resources, prepares reports, represents the team at trade shows and conferences.
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Minimum qualifications• Bachelor's Degree in Economic Development, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Marketing or a related field; and
• 2 years experience in economic development, marketing, commercial real estate, international trade, finance or a related field; and
• A valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.
The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler's policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.
The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please
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Select from the options below your highest level of completed education.
- Not completed High School
- High School or GED
- Associates or Vocational Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree or higher
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or greater in Economic Development, Business Administration, Statistics, Economic, Marketing or a related field?
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Do you have a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record?
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Please select the number of years of experience you have in economic development, marketing, commercial real estate, international trade, finance or a related field.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 2 - 3 years
- 4 - 5 years
- 6 or more years
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Are you comfortable with regular business travel as required for this position?
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Are you comfortable initiating conversations with strangers and cultivating business relationships?
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